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IGN Review of Bloodborne

Bloodborne adds a new and thoughtful insights on the combat system has achieved spectacular successes across a number of previous versions. New ideas and contribute to the renewal of the challenge and make the game faster and more enjoyable. Although it maintains its beloved but they succeed by making the game more open to new players. Bloodborne is one of the best games this year without a doubt probably the best Ultras PlayStation 4 yet.

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gangsta_red3951d ago (Edited 3950d ago )

The reviews for this PS4 Sony exclusive are really off the charts. Thank goodness numbered scores weren't championed away with or we wouldn't be getting these quick fix reviews for consumers who might not frequent the internet as much as we all do. The reviews for this game seem to be in touch with what we gamers want out of these new games.

Good job FromSoftware, another classic under your belt and the critics agree that this PS4 Exclusive game is pretty much ...dare I say...almost perfect.

AngelicIceDiamond3951d ago

Yep that should put Bloodborne at a tremendously high metacrtic when its all said and done.

FromSoftware took there time and have great attention to detail. Bloodborne easily looks to fit in with Darksouls and Demon Souls.

Definitely looking like one of the best exclusives of this year.

Jughead34163951d ago

I can't believe how good this game is. A true masterpiece. My only gripe with this game is the long load times after dying. But I read an article stating that From Software already has a patch in the works to address this.

Hellsvacancy3951d ago

Why does Metacritic always get mentioned? I must be the only person on the internet who doesn't bother with it

ginsunuva3951d ago

Metacritic is love.
Metacritic is life.

Orange3950d ago

@Hellsvacancy Obviously metacritic is an aggregator. There is a theory that the aggregate opinion of the many ordinary is better than the opinion of the few "smarter" folks. It's called "Wisdom of the Crowd."

DragonKnight3950d ago

What the hell is up with that title.

"IGN Review of the Middle East's Bloodborne" sounds like IGN is reviewing ISIS.

I think the title needs to be changed to IGN UAE reviews Bloodborne. Or move where the word "review" is to before Bloodborne and add another "of" so it looks like "IGN of the Middle East's Review of Bloodborne."

Then again, it is translated so I guess that explains it.

XBLSkull3950d ago

@Orange - its called metacritic user score lol. Still a great source, nothing wrong with metacritic.

Even though I am leveling up, enemies don't seem to be getting much easier. Are enemies leveling up with me (I hope not), or the other guess of mine is that I'm gaining insight, which makes enemies harder. Anyone know? Or am I just crazy. For the record i am now level 15, up from 10, and still fighting the exact same enemies in the same exact area, im not just fighting new, harder enemies.

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alb18993951d ago

I can see that reviews are good now, JAJAJAJAJAJA!
Anyway I will buy Bloodborne!

LexHazard793951d ago (Edited 3951d ago )

@kiwi and Plagsx, thats how hispanics do Haha.

Its either Jaja or Jeje...

MysticStrummer3951d ago

"I can see that reviews are good now"

Nope. I haven't played too far into the game but so far I'd say the reviews are a bit high. It's a good game but I don't see it knocking Demon's Souls out of my number one spot. We'll see.

DragonKnight3951d ago

I remember back when I used to think to myself "Dafuq is JaJa." Frickin' hilarious. The only way I came to find out that it's how they say "HaHa" is because I had a friend when I was a kid named Jose and he told me the J is pronounced like an H so they say it like HaHa but they spell it like JaJa.

Still better than the entire English language though.

wannabe gamer3950d ago

you mean kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

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magiciandude3951d ago

This is a true next-gen experience and the game to beat in my humble opinion. I am going to guess this is going to be my favorite game of the generation unless it somehow gets topped.

DarXyde3951d ago

More accurately, "almost as close to perfection as a game will come".

Of course, Bloodborne isn't for everyone. That's alright. I know it's for me since I love these games.

fanboysmackdown3951d ago

I must laugh like a mofo at all the praise and love for all the critics by all these fanboys out there who slaughtered them when, how dare they, gave The Order a meager 65%. Now they're singing their praises like the zealots cheered on Moses. Bloodborne is a great game, no question, but put your Sony panties away fanboys.

WellyUK3950d ago

its amazing how quick it changes... A month ago everyone was saying these reviewers are corrput or something now all of a sudden they are the exact opposite being praised for giving a game a good score... Next month there will be a game that gets a meh score and everyone will go mad again... It's not just Sony fanboys its Gamers jumping on band wagons and not realising that reviews are just opinions... People like different things just because a game gets a low score doesn't mean you won't like it and vice versa. I personally didn't like GTA V at all yet it got 10's across the board, i don't go preaching about how much i hated it...

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Gamer19823950d ago (Edited 3950d ago )

This is the first critically acclaimed full exclusive PS4 game. I remember when MGS4 launched on PS3 and that was the first for ps3 getting 10s and 9.5s across the board. PS3 was doing horribly until that point with sales thanks to the much higher price point over the xbox 360.
2 differnces with MGS4 and this though
1. MGS4 has a much larger following
2. PS4 massively ahead this time NOT behind.

So time will tell if this has a such as big of affect as MGS4 did on PS3.

Ashunderfire863950d ago

I think this game is better than Demon and Dark Souls combine! That dodging enemies over no shield, has a rhythm to it. That is my favorite thing about this game, even if this game looks very similar to those soul games. Bloodborne is the first truly great exclusive for PS4! The rise of the PS4 exclusive is coming! Starting with this game. It will only get better from here.

JoGam3950d ago

Dude I have to disagree with you saying its the first truly great exclusive for PS4. I honestly LOVED Infamous Second Son, Drive Club and KZSF even though some may disagree, they are great games.

Ashunderfire863950d ago

JoGam

First thing first I gave you an agree, yes they were good, but not great games. Infamous Second Son was my least favorite out of the series(Infamous 2 beats it with more variety in powers) Drive Club, had a rocky launch, but ended up being pretty good after many tweaks. Killzone ShadowFall was good too, but not groundbreaking, and the multiplayer got boring after a while. Bloodborne is the first great exclusive PS4 ever had, other than Last of Us Remastered. What sold on Bloodborne being great, was the fact that there was no shield! And that the dodging as a substitute has a rhythm to it that is very addicting to me. The enemies dodge alot also, and use other tactics to flank you. They are no push overs like the enemies in Demon and Dark Souls.The environment are interconnected like Dark Souls 1 was(that's what I really like). What I played so far, and even after finally beating the first boss, I can already see a nomination for game of the year! Well done From Software...Well done.

JoGam3950d ago

WOW, Im just trying to find out why you have 29 disagrees and counting.

Sy_Wolf3950d ago

I don't think you know what "off the charts" means...

modelgod3950d ago (Edited 3950d ago )

Why do you keep saying "this ps4 exclusive" as opposed to "a great game?" We all know it's an exclusive, and we all knew it was going to be a great game. I'm happy that Sony has at least 1 great game that justifies 20+, million sold because honestly, there weren't too many good games. I'm happy for you. So with your two big exclusives for 2015 that's an average of a 7, considering the scores the order received. All in all, I am happy blood borne got good reviews, now things are heating up ( software wise).

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Gamer7773951d ago

Looks like the second game of the year contender has arrived.

rezzah3951d ago

Whats the other contender? Ori? That has recieved many praises too.

Gamer7773951d ago

Ori and the Blind Forest appears to be the other contender based on general reception. Hopefully the big fall releases live up to expectations aswell.

MasterCornholio3951d ago (Edited 3951d ago )

I honestly dont see Ori winning it. It will probably be either Bloodborn, The Witcher 3 or Batman.

Maybe even Halo 5.

oasdada3951d ago

No doubt ori is a pretty solid game.. but im not sure if indie games compete for the same category.. or do they? If so then ori is definately a worthy contender.. and also IF GodOW4 comes out this year

Gamer7773951d ago (Edited 3951d ago )

@ MasterCornholio You are right a big budget triple AAA will most likely win.

@ oasdada Journey won several game of the year awards back in 2012. But neither Ori or Journey are true indies as they were funded by MS and Sony respectively.

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generic-user-name3951d ago

The Middle East's Bloodborne? Oh, I wasn't aware the Middle East got it's own version of the game. Or did you do some sentence structure gymnastics to fool people into thinking this was 'the' IGN review?

KiwiViper853951d ago

I was like "Damn, the middle east version must be gory as hell!"

Alexander1Nevermind3950d ago

This particular point in the thread just made my morning. I lol'ed at my desk at work.

pivotplease3951d ago

Totally linguistic gymnastics. I stared at the headline for 45 seconds before doing a choose my own adventure translation.

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Sony Remade Demon’s Souls, So Why Won’t It Touch Bloodborne?

The Outerhaven writes: Bloodborne is still one of PlayStation’s most beloved exclusives, but it remains trapped on PS4. Meanwhile Demon’s Souls got a full PS5 remake. But why?

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thorstein12h ago

Demon's Souls was a PS3 game.

Bloodborne is PS4 and can be played on a PS5.

There's no need for a remaster.

Relientk7710h ago

I completely agree with you on this. If you want remasters or remakes give us games from the PS1 or PS2 era like Legend of Dragoon.

Eonjay4h ago

I would say thats a personal oponion trying to be passed off as a law. Truth is thre are many people who would love a remaster.upgrade so they can play Bloodborne at 60 FPS. People would literally love that.

shadowhaxor6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I mentioned that in my article, did you read it? I literally pointed out this is exactly why the game is still doing well, and why Sony has zero reason to remake/remaster it.

And there are plenty of PS4 to PS5 remaster/remakes, to counterpoint that.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
GTA V Expanded & Enhanced
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
Control: Ultimate Edition
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Eonjay4h ago

Either because they technically can't because From Soft wont allow them too, or because From Soft is sorking on the sequal, remaster themselves. Therre is a third option of course and that would be that they are working on it

MinnesotaFatts2h ago

Some part of me wonders if there's some sort of corporate war going on at Sony.

Daver5h ago

I want a new one not a remaster

victorMaje4h ago

TLoU got the remaster & then the remake treatment.
Where is the next bloodborne, or remaster, or remake?

Goodguy013h ago

What it needs is a ps5+pc release. The game absolutely needs a 4k60 update. Lots of money sony is sleeping on while the souls genre is still hot.

MinnesotaFatts2h ago

Tell me you don't know what a remaster is without telling me.

Bloodborne is infamously capped at 30fps on either system--a bizarre design choice given that speed and reaction time is central to the gameplay systems. This capped performance was never patched out officially, unless you jailbreak and mod your console. A remaster for modern hardware, not the infamously finicky PS4 devkits, would be a great way to both hyper-optimize the game *and* drive sales for the PS5, which still doesn't have a system seller title.

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RaiderNation7h ago

There might be some licensing red tape they cant get around?

shadowhaxor6h ago

That'd be interesting, but Sony owns the IP 100%. So, I can't see how that is part of the issue, if there is even one.

RaiderNation2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Maybe Sony isnt interested in doing it without the assistance of Miyazaki and he's not interested? (Just spit-balling).

MinnesotaFatts2h ago

That's the issue according to FROMSOFT. They'd *love* to do a remaster, but Sony won't even return their calls.

Inverno6h ago

Because they're saving that for the PS6 to lure in all the suckers that will think they're making a sequel, but the whole gen will pass by and From won't ever touch it because Song doesn't care for either Demon or Blood outside of remakes.

Furesis4h ago

Because they made them do something else, then they canceled it and who knows what they are doing these days. They dont understand what they have and honestly i dont think they know what they are doing either.

blacktiger3h ago

How bout forget remade and start making new game pls?

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Bloodborne Reaches 4K and 60 FPS on PC Through Emulation, Compared Against PS5 BC Mode

ShadPS4 version 12.0.6 brings major performance gains to Bloodborne emulation on PC, enabling 4K and 60 FPS gameplay while surpassing the PS5's backward compatibility limits.

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InUrFoxHole49d ago

Id take 10yrs later over 10yrs + later and being charged again for it.

PrinceOfAnger49d ago

Oh.. when did PS5 get Horizon 5 ?

How many years ? 5 years !
but they got no problem here right ?

Halo CE is 2001 game

What about if PS5 get Sunset over drive
How many years ?

Dexterio49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

And PC gamers wallets always lose :) Gotta upgrade that graphics card constantly because you want to experience all those hyper realistic graphics with solid frame rate LMAO!🤣

Gridknac49d ago

LOL, you upgrade your console every 5-7 yrs. When you do get that shiny new console it has 3yr old pc tech in it. Not to mention 1/2 of your purchased games may or may not work and oftem show very little improvement. If you were to get this type of a remaster from sony, it would cost you another $70. PC can run pretty much any game ever made and will give you the option to remaster it as little or as much as you like for FREE. PC sets the bar and your console attempts the bar 3yrs later.

DustMan49d ago

LOL. I updated my 1080ti to a 3080 for $300 in a part swap. that was in late 2020. I'm still crushing games at higher frame rates lol. Bought the PC in late 2017 with an i7-8700 cpu. Still. Going. Strong. Maybe upgrade next year or around the decade mark.

In the meantime I'll play every game imaginable via emulation, and new releases as they come.

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Good-Smurf49d ago

The only reason Sony won't budge with this is that they probably want it to be more than remaster which is how ShadPS4 is doing to Bloodborne right now provided that you have strong enough hardware.

Arslan10049d ago

This article shows how Bloodborne can now run at 4 K and 60 FPS on PC via emulation — a big leap compared with the PS5 backward-compatibility version. and for translation help try: https://www.translationserv...

andy8549d ago

I really dont know why theyre holding on to this so much when its been asked for so much. Unless there'd a plan of a demons souls style remake

Miraak82 49d ago

Probably because their expectations of how much a game should sell is too high now a days, it only hit above 9 mil in sales in the coarse of 10 years. When they have franchises that sell x2 or x3 that number in half the time it's probably hard for them to justify the cost since they've gone the coarse of appealing to the widest audiences ... and Bloodborne isn't exactly that type of game . Even looking at trophies only a small percentage beat it let alone got half way through it sadly .

andy8549d ago

That's because of difficulty and not really much cost in remastering games. Look at what the PC community do for free. Its guaranteed profit for Sony.

Miraak82 49d ago

It's also a Fromsoft game and uses it's own propriety engine so unless they go to FS themselves or remake it like Demons Souls remake it's probably not worth the hassle from them .

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Interview: Yuka Kitamura, legendary composer of Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro

For more than a decade, Yuka Kitamura’s compositions have thrilled gamers around the world. From Dark Souls III to Bloodborne, Sekiro and Elden Ring, her music has left its mark on the history of video games, transforming every battle into a memorable experience and every moment of silence into a dramatic pause.

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